Vice President of Gas Applications - Irving TX

JOB SUMMARY
VP Gas Applications plans, directs, manages, and implements
the gas applications strategies to grow application equipment and bulk and
packaged industrial and specialty gases and chemicals sales to achieve
Matheson's revenue, profitability, and quality objectives.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Lead a team of application specialists, engineers,
manufacturing, and service personnel with direct responsibility for supporting
application needs of bulk, packaged, and spec gas BUs and Matheson's customers
Direct technical and commercial aspects of gas application
development, application equipment and services technical sales, and
application design and engineering, equipment manufacturing, and related
services
Direct application equipment manufacturing operations,
including budget requirements, finished equipment and parts inventory, and cost
controls. Consolidate product lines and computerize spare parts inventory to
improve quoting process for equipment and parts, standardize on parts, reduce
parts inventory, and consolidate materials suppliers to improve bargaining
power and reduce cost.
Improve safety, productivity, and profitability of
manufacturing operation by promoting safe work practices and growing in-house
equipment engineering and manufacturing capabilities to reduce outsourcing and
expand range of available equipment. Reduce overtime of manufacturing and
service personnel by improving production and field work planning.

Coordinate with sales and marketing teams to promote
Matheson's application capabilities within Matheson and with customers,
including developing website content, customer presentations, sales brochures,
and application training packages
Direct and perform application equipment and associated
services product management, collaborate with business teams to ensure
competitive and profitable equipment and services pricing, prepare technical
and commercial equipment sale and lease proposals
Stay informed about trends and innovations in industrial
gases industry and industries we serve, define and lead innovation and new
application and product development, actively participate in and support NSHD
R&D and new application and technology development effort.
Recruit, coach, mentor, train, manage, and evaluate staff
performance

Required for All Jobs
*Performs other duties as assigned
*Complies with all policies and standards

QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Bachelor's & Master Degree BS in Chemical, Mechanical,
or Industrial Engineering. Advanced degree preferred.

Work Experience
15 years

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS
Stationary Position - Frequently
Move/Traverse - Occasionally
Stationary Position/Seated - Frequently
Position Self/Stooping - Rarely
Reaching - Rarely
Communicate/Talking - Constantly
Communicate/Hearing - Constantly
Repetitive Motions - Rarely

Travel
Requirements

50% Domestic air and car travel for sales calls, business meetings, trade
shows

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer that
complies with the laws and regulations set forth under EEOC.. All qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex,
sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected
veteran status. EOE AA
M/F/VET/Disability